Ecology 2

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What is Commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function that an organism performs in its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is a flagship species?

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A species that becomes popular in media, drawing attention to its fragile or endangered habitat.

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What is a habitat?

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The place or kind of place in which an animal or plant naturally lives.

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What does a niche include?

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Everything an organism does and needs in its environment, including its role in the food web.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship between two organisms where both benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is competition in ecology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.